Well Hung Vineyards– Great Name Mediocre Wine

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Well Hung Vineyards Cabernet Franc

Well Hung Vineyards Cabernet Franc

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Well Hung Vineyards Viognier

 

For Christmas this year, I was gifted two bottles from a newer Virginia winery, Well Hung Vineyards.  We finally got around to trying them this past week. First, I must say I love the name. It is witty and clever and the logo makes me laugh every time I see it. I was really hoping for a spectacular wine that lived up to the creativity of its name. However, I was disappointed. The cabernet franc was mediocre to say the least. The finish was a bit primitive and, even with a lot of aeration, this quality didn’t seem to improve.  The cabernet franc was superior to the viognier which has an odd aftertaste that was somewhat sour. Virginia makes much higher quality cabernet francs and viogniers so I would definitely steer away from this winery in the future. In looking at the 2012 Virginia Wine Map, it appears that this winery, although located near Charlottesville near several other wineries, is not open to the public.  At this point, I am not sure that this is a loss for other wineries in the area make superior wines.  Even considering that, this wine would make a great gift for the name itself; of course, make sure the recipient is not easily offended.